The health risk of radon was not a joke for this family, and they decided to get their own protection by installing a radon mitigation system. They requested if it could be installed, showing it at the back of their home. The team was able to draft an initial design for them and they really liked it. Installation went smoothly! 

This was a challenging install as the home had an inaccessible crawlspace. What the team did was to install next to the stairs going through the utility room and run out to the back door. The client was none too picky how the radon mitigation system will be installed as long as it should work as intended.

They did a test and returned with levels of 17. Homeowner worried for his family's health and indoor air, made the decision to get a mitigation system. It was a simple installation, nothing too fancy. Should be a straight shot up into the garage from the bathroom. 

Radon Mitigation in George, Iowa

Solomon and his wife are a young couple that bought the house this past year. It was an old house with brick foundation and radon levels of 8.5. The installation will start with a sub slab extraction point next to plumbing stack on back wall, route out side of house and core through wall, route up. They wanted everything to be prepared before they move on to their next chapter in life. 

Red Brick Ranch Radon Fix: Custom System for Stubborn Levels in a Geothermal Home

After putting off mitigation for some time, this homeowner in a brick walk-out ranch was ready to take action. With radon levels at 14 pCi/L, it was clear that a more effective and permanent solution was needed. There was no sump pit, only exterior drain tile and pea gravel beneath the slab, plus a hidden passive pipe that proved unreliable. To deliver reliable radon abatement, we designed a 2-point sub-slab extraction system along the north wall, spaced 15 feet apart (disregarding the outdated job drawing). The system will exit through the block wall and brick, with a fan and muffler installed on the side of the home, carefully routed around the soffit for a clean finish.

They currently operate an ERV system with geothermal HVAC, which we encouraged them to run more consistently. A custom Breathe EZ (29x25) unit with L brackets is part of the plan, replacing the awkward filter stack they currently use (16x25x2 + 14x25x2). Sealed 25 feet of visible slab cracks near the HVAC system and finish with duct cleaning and standard fogging; creating cleaner air and real radon reduction.